https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 22 Apr 2026 07:25:01 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/article-on-pumping-while-traveling#post-1692380 Wed, 11 Jun 2014 07:37:02 +0000 Anagram 1692380@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ChitownRo: that link isn't working for me...booo. But I also EP and have pumped on the plane before, in my seat. I've done it 3 times now but it's super awkward and I personally wouldn't do it if I weren't next to my husband. People can DEFINITELY tell what you are doing with your giant flanges and bottles coming off your chest, even with a cover on.</p> <p>No one said anything to me about it though.</p> <p>I totally agree that american society is completely draconian when it comes to recognizing that mothers and babies don't belong at home 24/7. The world has changed--mothers travel, and work, and go places and we need clean changing tables, pump and breastfeeding room, etc. to accomodate this shift. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/article-on-pumping-while-traveling#post-1692366 Wed, 11 Jun 2014 07:26:22 +0000 mrsjyw 1692366@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The state of maternity support in our country is so shameful. :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/article-on-pumping-while-traveling#post-1692358 Wed, 11 Jun 2014 07:20:14 +0000 Adira 1692358@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Great article!!! And what a shame it is there isn't better accommodations for pumping women. Airports and hotels really should have a place for something like this! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/article-on-pumping-while-traveling#post-1692328 Wed, 11 Jun 2014 06:58:12 +0000 Pumuckl 1692328@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Wow. Poor that lady and poor you for having to endure that. It's a great article though! Thanks for sharing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/article-on-pumping-while-traveling#post-1692301 Wed, 11 Jun 2014 06:31:19 +0000 ChitownRo 1692301@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I saw this blog post on FB and I found it interesting and exactly my experience when traveling</p> <p><a href="https://medium.com/my-modern-marriage/how-one-trip-to-the-airport-made-me-a-feminist-ac5937dcfe7a?src=soc&#038;dom=fb" rel="nofollow">https://medium.com/my-modern-marriage/how-one-trip-to-the-airport-made-me-a-feminist-ac5937dcfe7a?src=soc&#038;dom=fb</a></p> <p>Since I was an EPer, when we flew to visit my in laws at 6 weeks pp, I looked for a place to pump to no avail. Our flight was cancelled so we had to spend a few extra hours in a crowded airport with the bathroom as the only option. Yuck and no thnk you.<br /> My boobs were rock hard by the time we landed in chi. I pumped immediately in the car on the way home from the airport and remember that it was the first time I had to change bottles mid session bc there was so much output. </p> <p>This experience definitely made me wish I breastfed rather than pumped... NIP is finally socially acceptable but pumping is not. </p>